Cycle-stand.



No. 694,030. I Patented Feb; 25, I902.

G. W. L. SCHMIDT.

CYCLE STAND.

(Appilieation filed Apr. 27, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATEs PATENT OFFICE,

CARL WVILHELM LUDWIG SCHMIDT, OF HOLZMINDEN, GERMANY.

CYCLE-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,030, dated February25, 1902,

Application filed April 27, 1900. Serial No. 14,546. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL WILHELM LUD- WIG SCHMIDT, a subject of the Dukeof Brunswick, residing at Holzminden-on-the-Weser, in theDuchy ofBrunswick, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCycle-Stands, (for which I have applied for patents in England, No.4,869, dated March 14, 1900; in Germany, dated March 9,

1900 5 in Austria, dated March 13, 1900; in Hungary, No. 3,792, datedMarch 17, 1900; in France, No. 286,390, dated March 14:, 1900, and inBelgium, No. 117,219, dated March 13, 1900,) of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved cyclestand for supporting cycleswhen at rest and for cleaning and display purposes, the same beingcharacterized by its simplicity, adjustability, and the ease with whichit can be packed into a small compass.

When in its opened-out position, the cyclestand according to thisinvention consists of one vertical and two slanting or diagonal membersor rods, the two latter members being jointedly connected about a thirdof their way down to the top of the said vertical member or rod in sucha manner that they can fold upon each other and become one member or rodwhen required. One of the slanting rods or members is provided at itstop end with an extension for embracing the rear diagonal member of thecycles framing, and farther down on the same rod a bowl-shaped extensionis provided for the reception of the bottom bracket of the cyclesframing. On

, the top end of the other slanting rod or member an extension isjointedly connected for embracing the adjoining front diagonal member ofthe cycles framing and, if necessary, looking it in position so that thecycle cannot be taken away Without the stand accompanying it. Theslanting rods or members are adapted to different-sized cycles by meansof a chain connected to their lower portions. The tension of this chainis altered by placing it on hooks situated one above the other on thevertical rod of the stand, so that the slanting rods can be made to takeand retain any angle required of them.

The accompanying sheet of drawings depicts the cycle-stand holding themembers of a cycle-framing in position.

at is a vertical member of the stand jointedly connected to its slantingmembers I) and c by a pin a. These members are preferably 5 5- made ofwood of a circular section flattened at their points of connection. Theslanting member 6 of the stand has a semicircular projection or lug eformed on its top end for embracing and holding the adjoining rear diag-6o onal framing of the cycle,while a bowl-shaped extension f fartherdown on the said slanting member or rod receives and holds the cyclesbottom bracket. The other slanting member or rod of the stand has a clipor extension 6 g jointedly connected to its top part for embracing andholding the front diagonal member of the cycles framing. This clip or extension g being jointedly connected can be moved either forward orrearward of its rod 76 or member to embrace and hold its adjoiningframing and can be locked in its holding po' sition, if desired, so asto secure the cycle against tampering or theft.

The slanting members or rods 1) c of the stand can be made toaccommodate, any size of cycle by tensioning orslackening a chain h,attached to their lower ends. The tensioning or slackening of this chainis efiected by placing it on different hooks 'i, situated one 80 abovethe other on the vertical member or rod (1 of the stand.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Let ters Patent of the UnitedStates, is

In a cycle-stand, the combination of the two bars I), c, pivotedtogether between their ends, the bar 0 being provided at its upper endwith a rounded bracket f extending outwardly from the bar b, the otherbar 0 being provided at its upper end with a hinged band 0 9 adapted toencircle a portion of the bicycleframe, a bar d pivoted at its upper endto said pivot, and a chain connected to said bars I) and 0 below theirpivot, and stops secured to the bar dforengaging said chain to lengthen9 5 or shorten it, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

CARL WILHELM LUDWIG SCHMIDT.

Witnesses:

'JULIUs TEc nL,

HEINRICH PUTHE.

